Resolution Ecological

by N Josephs

nadia.minkoff@nadiaminkoff.com

 

Grass, trees,

Envy, peas,

The green flash as the sun goes down,

The gate passed on the way to town;

Disenchantment’s acid glare,

A slipper lying on the stair,

The incorruptible Robespierre.

 

Emeralds, and soup, and jade,

The spinach pies that mother made.

Kingfisher, greenfinch, green-eyed cat -

(The leap and pounce that go with that),

The feather in the huntsman’s hat.

 

Pastures where flocks may safely graze,

And sleeves, and belts, and celadon glaze,

And judgments from my salad days.

My sister’s favourite green suede bag,

The restless ocean’s push and drag –

 

The stuff that gets the windows clean,

And Lorca’s “How I love you, green!”

 

 ©2010 N Josephs

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